This paper addresses the off-design analysis of a hybrid system (HS) based on the coupling of an existing Ansaldo Fuel Cells (formerly Ansaldo Ricerche) molten carbonate fuel cell (MCFC) stack (100 kW) and a micro gas turbine. The MCFC stack model at fixed design conditions has previously been presented by the authors. The present work refers to an off-design stack model, taking into account the influence of the reactor layout, current density, air and fuel utilization factor, recycle loop, cell operating temperature, etc. Finally, the design and off-design model of the whole hybrid system is presented. Efficiency at part load condition is presented and discussed, taking into account all the constraints for the stack and the micro gas turbine, with particular emphasis on recycle control.
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Off-Design Performance Analysis of a Hybrid System Based on an Existing Molten Fuel Cell Stack
O. Grillo,
O. Grillo
Thermochemical Power Group (TPG), Dipartimento di Macchine Sistemi Energetici e Trasporti, Universita` di Genova, Genova, Italy
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A. F. Massardo
e-mail: massardo@unige.it
A. F. Massardo
Thermochemical Power Group (TPG), Dipartimento di Macchine Sistemi Energetici e Trasporti, Universita` di Genova, Genova, Italy
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P. Bedont
O. Grillo
Thermochemical Power Group (TPG), Dipartimento di Macchine Sistemi Energetici e Trasporti, Universita` di Genova, Genova, Italy
A. F. Massardo
Thermochemical Power Group (TPG), Dipartimento di Macchine Sistemi Energetici e Trasporti, Universita` di Genova, Genova, Italy
e-mail: massardo@unige.it
Contributed by the International Gas Turbine Institute (IGTI) of THE AMERICAN SOCIETY OF MECHANICAL ENGINEERS for publication in the ASME JOURNAL OF ENGINEERING FOR GAS TURBINES AND POWER. Paper presented at the International Gas Turbine and Aeroengine Congress and Exhibition, Amsterdam, The Netherlands, June 3–6, 2002; Paper No. 2002-GT-30115. Manuscript received by IGTI, Dec. 2001, final revision, Mar. 2002. Associate Editor: E. Benvenuti.
J. Eng. Gas Turbines Power. Oct 2003, 125(4): 986-993 (8 pages)
Published Online: November 18, 2003
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Received:
December 1, 2001
Revised:
March 1, 2002
Online:
November 18, 2003
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Bedont, P., Grillo , O., and Massardo, A. F. (November 18, 2003). "Off-Design Performance Analysis of a Hybrid System Based on an Existing Molten Fuel Cell Stack ." ASME. J. Eng. Gas Turbines Power. October 2003; 125(4): 986–993. https://doi.org/10.1115/1.1587742
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